EPA v. H. RICHARDS OIL COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6)(B)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. H. RICHARDS OIL COMPANY 2915 EAST CESAR CHAVEZ STREET AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS 78702-4803 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADE- QUATE; AND 2) FACILITY NOT FULLY FENCED AND ENTRANCE GATES ARE NOT LOCKED AND/OR GUARDED WHEN PLANT IS UNAT- TENDED OR NOT IN PRODUCTION. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $600 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• H. RICHARDS OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• H. RICHARDS OIL CO

  2915 E CESAR CHAVEZ, AUSTIN, TX, 787024803

  Registry ID: 110010661042

• H. RICHARDS OIL CO

  2915 E CESAR CHAVEZ, AUSTIN, TX, 787024803

  Registry ID: 110010661042

• H. RICHARDS OIL CO

  2915 E CESAR CHAVEZ, AUSTIN, TX, 787024803

  Registry ID: 110010661042

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• H. RICHARDS OIL COMPANYentered 2001-11-19

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $600

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-04-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-04-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-11-19Final Order Issued
• 2001-11-19Compliance Achieved
• 2001-11-20Enforcement Action Closed